Vermont State Officials Say SNAP Contingency Plan to Continue Despite Federal Confusion

Vermont state officials say SNAP contingency plan to continue despite federal confusion

State leaders said because the timeline on that funding remains unclear, the state’s contingency plan will still go into effect this week.

Food banks strained as SNAP delays hit Vermont

Food banks across our region are feeling the pinch as families who rely on food stamps face funding delays. Our Cat Viglienzoni reports.

Vermont Food Banks brace for impact

By Paul Bean As the federal government shutdown stretches into its fifth week, Vermonters reliant on food assistance are grappling with uncertainty over their next meal and food banks are bracing for impact.  The lapse in federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known locally as 3SquaresVT, has triggered delays in November benefits for more than 64,000 residents, exacerbating pressures on the state’s food banks. …

SNAP chaos leads HAFP, state, others to step up - The Hardwick Gazette

Vermont officials approve state-funded food stamps through Nov. 15 HARDWICK – As the result of the federal government shutdown, the Hardwick Area Food Pantry (HAFP), the Buffalo Mountain Market, Front Seat Coffee, the Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE) and others, have been scrambling to prepare for an anticipated November 1 end to food stamp (SNAP) benefits that support the Three Squares Vermont program. While state and federal officials …